Oprah Winfrey’s 2008 Stanford Commencement Address

Oprah Winfrey, global media leader and philanthropist, spoke to the Class of 2008 at Stanford’s 117th Commencement on June 15, 2008. Winfrey drew on experiences from a career that began in 1976 when she co-anchored a television newscast, and she shared three lessons about feelings, failure and finding happiness. Transcript of Oprah Winfrey’s commencement address: news-service.stanford.edu Stanford University channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com

@hortonwho22 most commencement speeches are also about the speakers background and the lessons they’ve learned which have brought them success. she is sharing valuable life lessons with these students.